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Dredge Technology Corporation (DTC) is bringing its one-of-a-kind Simulator training to the USA! Take advantage of the unique opportunity to follow this training with the use of a new generation extremely realistic Beaver 7025MP cutter simulator, equipped with a modern dredging operator desk with the latest automation and controls.

Advantages Powerfultooltolearnaboutdredgeoperations. Practiceundervariousandspecificconditions Practicereal-lifescenariosinacontrolled

environment Noriskofhazardoussituationsorproductionloss Max.8participantspergroup,optimalattention! Instructionbyanexperienceddredgemasterand

atrainerofthewellknownTrainingInstituteforDredging(TID)

Where JoinusinClearwater,Florida,USA!

WhenThetrainingwillrunforthreeconsecutiveweeks,startingApril1st,2013.Eachtrainingtakes2.5days.

Please contact us for more details and pricing: info@dtcdredges.com

For you!Therearethreetraininglevelsavailable: Training for Superintendents

Nopracticalexperiencewithoperatingacuttersuctiondredgerisrequired.

TrainingforstartingDredgeOperatorsSomeoperationalexperience,forexampleasadeckhand,isrequiredtofollowthisprogram.

TrainingforExperiencedDredgeOperatorsAlreadyskilledtooperateadredge,whiletakingintoaccountthetechnicallimitations.

UNIQUEOPPORTUNITYTOTRAINYOURCREW

USACutterSuctionDredgerSimulatortraining

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INFORMATIONFor more information please contact TID:Smitweg 6, 2961 AW KinderdijkPo Box 8, 2960 AA KinderdijkThe NetherlandsT: +31 78 6910 500 F: +31 78 6910 331E: training@dredgetraining.com W: www.dredgetraining.com

PROGRAMMES

Training for Superintendents Theparticipantswillbeabletoapplythetheoryofthehydraulictransportationprocessinrelationtospecificsoilcharacteristicswhenoperatingacuttersuctiondredger.Topics: Basicoperations:Operational:startup,shutdown,breakin,

swing/stepCases:relationswingwidth/dredgingdepth,

relationstepsize/dredgingdepth Sand dredging: Operational:generalproceduresand,

variationsinsandtype,variationsfaceheight,variationsdischargelength,optimizationforsand

Cases:calculationproductionspudcarrier,optimizationexercise

Claydredging:

Operational:generalprocedureclay,variationsclaytype,variationsdischargelength,optimizationforclay

Cases:claytest(plasticityindex)forpredictingclayballsandadhesion

Anchoring:Operational:anchorboomprocedureCases:longanchoringprocedure,communication

procedurelonganchoring,timeanalysisanchorboomprocedure

TrainingfornoviceOperatorsAfterthistrainingparticipantsareabletooperatethedredgeandtakeadequatemeasuresinregularlyoccuringsituationssuchasstonesorcavitationinthepumps,obstructioninthecutterorabrokendischargeline.Topics :Basicoperations:Operational:startup,shutdown,breakin,

swing/stepCases:relationswingwidth/dredgingdepth,

relationstepsize/dredgingdepth Anchoring:Operational:anchoringwithanchorbooms,

dredgingwithdifferentpipelinelengthsCases:cavitationandcriticalvelocity,identification

parameterscavitationandpipelineresistance Obstructions:Operational:stoneinpump,blockageof

cutter,generalproceduressandandclayCases:recognitiondifferentobstructionsonindicators New project:OperationalProcedures:breakinginCases:exercisesetupbreakindiagram

TrainingforexperiencedOperatorsAstheseparticipantsalreadyhavetheskillsrequiredtoperformtheirjob,theprogrammewillbetailor-madetothethemestheywishtolearnmoreabout.Variousdifficultoperatingconditionscanbesimulatedandtrainedupon.Possibletopics: Rockdredging:Operational:generalprocedure,upwardsand

downwardscuttingCases:anchoringinrock,selectionwearparts,reading

PL-graphs Booster:Operational:operationalproceduremanual,

operationalproceduretelemetryCases:slurrytransportexplained,readingPL-graph,

positioningbooster Weather statesOperational:dredgingwithtides,currentsandwindCases:findingweatherinformationinpreparation

ofproject

DredgeTechnologyCorporationSoledistributorofIHCHollandB.V.sfulllineofproductsandservicestotheUSAandCanada.

DredgeTechnologyCorporationP.O.Box1520,Wayne,NJ07474-1520UnitedStatesofAmericaT:(973)696-1559F:(973)696-3572E:info@dtcdredges.com,W:www.dtcdredges.com